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A parent sees a phone-free school day as relief from distraction. A teenager sees a lost connection to friends, a ride home or the person they turn to when things go wrong. Both are asking a reasonable question: what will this rule actually improve? The research supports a more precise conversation than “ban phones” versus “leave teens alone.” Classroom learning, total daily phone use and mental wellbeing are different outcomes. A policy can help with one without fixing the o

Thinking about an energy drink to get through homework? Learn what Canadian guidance and research say about caffeine, sleep and school pressure.